How to clean light-colored suede shoes at home?

Many people are interested in how to clean light-colored suede shoes at home. Even a small contaminated area spoils its appearance. There are many ways to clean up, but drastic measures are best avoided. The service life of the boots and their condition depend on the care. Suede requires a very careful attitude, so in this article we will consider suitable products and tools for cleaning it and those that are categorically unacceptable.

Material features

It is made from leather through special processing. Suede makes excellent boots, sneakers, shoes - the surface is velvety, pleasant to the touch. But this fabric gets dirty easily.

Important! This material is good for dry weather. For him, contact with water is undesirable, since, unlike smooth skin, it is not protected. If you buy boots made of light-colored suede, be prepared for neat and gentle care.

To extend the life of these shoes, keep in mind the following rules:

• do not use cleaning products for ordinary shoes - you need a special approach;
• avoid mechanical stress on wet suede - it can be rubbed only when it is dry;
• do not allow rough mechanical impact - do not rub with pressure;
• cannot be painted with ordinary shoe paint;
• straighten the pile with a brush;
• buy special aerosols for suede care;
• avoid exposure to sunlight and dust.

How to care?

To reduce the frequency of cleaning light-colored suede shoes, you should follow these guidelines.

Rule 1

Only clean your shoes when they are dry using a brush, tissue, or eraser. If your shoes are wet, you must first dry them:

• Erasers are sold at shoe stores.
• The suede brush looks like this: it has two sides - rubber and metal. The rubber lifts the lint, it can rub in the cleaning agent or wipe off dirt. The metal will help remove dry dirt and distribute the lint.
• Specialty cleaners are usually available in the form of foam.

Important! If you don't have a special brush, you can replace it with a stiff bristled toothbrush or a clothes brush.

Rule 2

Treat this material with a water-repellent liquid. Contact with water is harmful, and by treating your shoes with such a composition, you will extend their service life.

Rule 3

Use spray paint to refresh the color. This provides a better look and feel.

Dry cleaning

In the simplest situations with small stains, you can dry cleaning. For her, you can use a regular eraser or a bar of toilet soap.

Important! You can also clean it with bread crumb - it is better in this case to take dark rye bread for shoes of a dark shade.

Elimination of serious contamination

Even if you take very careful care of your suede clothes, this does not guarantee that they will not get serious pollution. If this happens, dry brushing may not give the desired results.

Then the following methods will help you:

• A steam bath will help you - it smoothes the lint and removes dirt. You need to direct the hot steam to the shoes. Hold it over a container of boiling water. Then wipe off the dirt with cotton wool or a tissue, and it will be removed.
• An effective remedy is an aqueous solution of peroxide and ammonia. Add one spoonful of peroxide and one spoonful of ammonia to a quarter liter of water. Treat the fabric with this compound, then wipe with a sponge and dry.
• Dissolve 1 tablespoon of vinegar in 1 liter of water. Treat your boots with this and the dirt will be removed.
• A good and popular recipe: dilute 2 teaspoons of baking soda and 6-8 teaspoons of ammonia.
• If grease is present, sprinkle it with tooth powder, crushed chalk and talcum powder. Then brush it all off with a brush.
• Special products are sold in the form of foam or aerosol. If possible, buy them in advance and use them as needed.
• Buy refined gasoline. Saturate a cloth with it and wipe from the edges to the middle, with gentle strokes.

Methods for cleaning light suede with folk remedies

There are several recipes using improvised means, suitable specifically for light material of such a delicate nature.

Method 1

Use milk to clean light-colored suede shoes.

Important! Any suede product can be cleaned with this product: clothes, shoes, gloves. Milk removes dirt well, makes the suede structure softer, and helps remove greasy stains.

You should follow these rules:

1. In 100 grams of milk, dissolve a teaspoon of baking soda.
2. Saturate cotton wool or bandage with this compound.
3. Treat dirty areas.
4. Take a container of warm water. Take a piece of clean cloth and wipe the suede garment with it.
5. Remove excess water with a napkin.
6. After an hour or an hour and a half, the material will dry. Then brush it down to complete the cleaning.

Important! For stubborn stains, use skim milk. Treat the product with milk, add magnesium, talc and turpentine. The remains of the solution remaining after drying are removed with a special brush.

Method 2

To clean light-colored suede shoes from stubborn dirt, use an aqueous solution of ammonia:

1. Pour ammonia into clean water in a 1: 4 ratio.
2. Add liquid soap or dishwashing detergent to the ammonia solution.
3. Dampen a sponge, cotton swab, or cloth with ammonia solution.
4. Use light pressure to wipe the dirt off with a cloth dampened in the solution.
5. Treat the entire surface, change the cloth or cotton swab, so as not to dilute the dirt.
6. At the end, wipe the entire surface of the product with a damp sponge, then with ammonia, then with vinegar solution, at the end with a dry cloth.